Rollingstock
The consist of the train usually involved a combination of the following:
| K205 | South Spur Rail locomotive painted in maroon SOTW livery. Built in Queensland circa 1968. | |
| HRGA96L | Power van, built in West Germany circa 1950. | |
| 26AF | Timber lounge car named the "Heritage Carriage". Built in South Australia circa 1917 and restored by the ARHS. | |
| D20 | Dining carriage named the "Colonial Carriage". Built in South Australia circa 1917 and restored by the ARHS. Used for selective services. | |
| DD136F | ex Murraylander kitchen/dining car now named the "Regency Carriage". Built by Commonwealth Engineering circa 1964. | |
| 1BRBF | Sleeping carriage named the "Federation Carriage". The first Commonwealth Railways carriage, built in New South Wales circa 1915. | |
| AFB137V | ex Australian Railroad Group corporate coach built circa 1952. Now named the "Imperial Carriage" and used for cocktail and corporate functions. | |
| EI84 | observation, sleeper car (ex ARG). Built circa 1952 and now named the "Regal Carriage." |
Due to the occasional motive power shortage, the Spirit of the West was sometimes hauled by another locomotive. Such rare workings have included Pacific National's Kewdale shunter 8112, SCTs Forrestfield shunter H5, and other locomotives from the South Spur Rail fleet: D49, K206, K210, KA212.
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